(place) by Tem42 Thu May 23 2002 at 21:16:43

A temporary or secondary place of lodging. A second home.

Literally, "foot to the ground" in French -- pied ('foot'), à ('to' or 'on'), and terre ('ground'). Pronounced Pee-ay-duh-TAIR or pyay-dah-TAIR. Plural is pieds-a-terre.

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